Gustavo Scarpa is ready to sign for Nottingham Forest.

Scarpa arrived in England on Friday and will be the club's 24th signing since the end of last season.

He has signed a pre-contract deal and will be available when the window opens next month.

The midfielder has agreed to join Forest on a free transfer with his contract at Palmeiras set to expire at the end of the year.

Scarpa, 28, was with the Sao Paulo-based side for four years - making 211 appearances and is due to sign a three-and-a-half year deal with Steve Cooper's side.

Last month, he won the Ballon d'Or in Brazil - and skateboarded on to the stage to collect his trophy.